Exploring puppet theatre, the one-time shocking and radical medium of the masses
Why puppets? With a focus on modern and contemporary puppet theatre in Japan, and featuring actually used puppets and other precious materials, this exhibition explores the role, function, and appeal of puppet theatre throughout the ages.
Admission | Free |
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Dates | Mid-October – January 2020 Schedule details TBA on the venue website |
Venue | The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University (1F Special Exhibition Room) (TBC) |
Organizers | The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University, Shinjuku International Theatre City Tokyo Project Executive Commitee |
Planning Partner | Kohei Kikuchi (puppet culture researcher) |
Supported by | the Agency for Cultural Affairs |
Endorsed by | Shinjuku City, Zenninkyo, NIHON-UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette Japan Center) |
The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University | 03-5286-1829 https://www.waseda.jp/enpaku/ |
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